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The Ministry of Health, through the Provincial Program of Viral Hepatitis, began this Monday in the capital to perform tests of this disease, as well as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and syphilis, as part of the World Day Against Hepatitis, commemorated every 28 July under the theme "Hepatitis, It's Time to Diagnose, Treat and Heal".
The activity takes place from 8 to 10 hours, in the Medical Specialties Center of Santa Fe (Cemafe), in Mendoza 2419 of the provincial capital, and will be extended until Friday. In addition, hepatitis B will be vaccinated and all vaccines included in the national calendar will be applied.
The head of the Provincial Viral Hepatitis Program, Marcela Sixto, said that "the badysis consists of a blood extraction, for which we invite you to perform a health check for all elderly people. more than 18 years, preferably: transfused, especially those who received transfusions prior to 1992, who have tattoos or piercings made of non-disposable materials, intravenous or intranasal drug users, or who have undergoing invasive procedures without disposable equipment and the results are delivered in about 15 days, "he said.
"The importance of this activity is to be aware of these diseases and to inform the population, while taking into account that you may have the virus and not show any symptoms . "
Similarly, Sixto emphasized the importance of having the hepatitis test (B and C) "even once in his life and being vaccinated against hepatitis B, which consists of the application of three doses without contraindications ".
Finally, he insisted that "the only way to detect hepatitis is a very simple test that only requires a blood test". This test is performed specifically for each type of hepatitis and is available for free. He concluded:
TESTEOS IN CASA LGBTI SANTA FE
As part of the awareness campaign, information and detection of hepatitis C will take place this Wednesday, from 17h to 20h, at home LGBTI Santa Fe (bad, gay, bibadual, transbadual and interbad), in San Jose 1701 in the capital, a free test and counseling session aimed at people belong This procedure involves the extraction of blood from A finger and, within 15 minutes, the corresponding result will be available. In addition, advice will be provided on health care and specific indications to initiate appropriate treatment, if necessary.
HEPATITIS
The World Health Organization (WHO) has ordered July 28 as World Hepatitis Day, in honor of the date of birth of Baruch Samuel Blumberg , professor and scientist, was awarded the Nobel Prize, which discovered the hepatitis B virus and its vaccine.
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and its onset may be due to toxic substances such as alcohol or drugs, infections, autoimmune and metabolic diseases. In infections, viral causes are the most common.
Hepatitis viruses are five in number: A, B, C, D, and E. Those clbadified as A and E are infected by the consumption of food and / or alcohol. contaminated water. It is a self-limiting disease, that is, it does not go to chronicity.
The most disturbing are those caused by viruses B and C, which enter the chronic stages and over time can trigger cirrhosis of the liver and / or liver cancer. Currently, they are the leading causes of liver transplants.
Hepatitis B is transmitted badually or parenterally (blood contact with blood), by not using disposable equipment in the placement of piercings, by practicing acupuncture and the tattooing, intravenous or intranasal, by blood transfusions, and vertically (pregnant woman to her baby). Meanwhile, the hepatitis C virus is transmitted mainly parenterally and, less frequently, by bad.
Symptoms of these viruses may be similar between different types of hepatitis: yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes, dark urine, itchy skin, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fatigue. However, these diseases usually occur silently, so it is necessary to perform a blood test.
Hepatitis A and B viruses can be prevented through vaccination, currently included in the national calendar. It's free and has no contraindications. The hepatitis C virus does not have a vaccine, but it has curative treatments that prevent the progression of the disease since the cure means the eradication of the virus from the body.
SOURCE: Government of Santa Fe Press
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